Year: 2015
Malnutrition brings a terrible disease to children in Niger
Zinder (Niger) (AFP) – Mourdja’s nose has been eaten away, like one lip and part of her upper gum, leaving…
Peru down Paraguay to claim third spot in Copa America
Concepción (Chile) (AFP) – Paolo Guerrero fired Peru to a third place play-off victory over Paraguay to stay in the…
JTF alerts public on new antics of kidnappers
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, Operation Pulo Shield, on Friday alerted the public on the new…
Ganduje promises better housing scheme for workers
Maduabuchi Nmeribeh/Kano Governor of Kano state, northwest Nigeria, Abdullahi Ganduje has tasked labour unions in the state to join hands…
Serena survives thriller to set up Venus clash
AFP – Serena Williams set up a titanic Wimbledon fourth round showdown with sister Venus as the world number one…
SSANU condemns FG over plans to sack staff school teachers in varsities
Jethro Ibileke/Warri The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), has condemned in strong terms, the plan by the federal…
Ambode to assist mother with 3 sets of twins
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has directed that Mrs Ruth Uche, the mother of three sets of twins, be…
New Rivers CP launches anti-kidnapping campaign, gets Wike’s support
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Chris Ezike, the new Commissioner of Police, for Rivers has launched an anti-kidnapping and armed robbery campaign…
NSC, NPA to negotiate tariffs at ports
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Friday called for negotiation with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to achieve a reduction…
Okorocha commends ECOWAS for establishing Court of Justice
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described the ECOWAS Court of Justice as a landmark achievement in the history of…
Cross Rivers Assembly approves 35 SAs for Gov. Ayade
By Kanjal Godshield The Cross River State House of Assembly has approved Governor Ben Ayade’s request to engage 35 Special…
ASSU members protest kidnap of their member in Ekpoma
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The abduction of an Associate Professor of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Dr. Paul Erie, by kidnappers, has…
NLC vows to resist 50% salary reduction by Aregbesola
Jacob Adekomi, Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in Osun, said it would resist any attempt by State Government led…
Boko Haram: “We are open to negotiations” – FG
BBC (Nigeria) – President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the latest wave of killings by Boko Haram in Borno State, describing…
Suspected cultists hack man to death in Benin
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Unknown assailants have allegedly hacked a yet-to-identified man to death, along Reliance junction on Aduwawa road, in Ikpoba…
Nigerian armed forces will be well equipped, Buhari promises
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will ensure that the Nigerian Armed Forces are well equipped to enable them…
Chelsea signs Falcao on loan
Chelsea Football Club have announced the signing of Radamel Falcao after agreeing terms with Monaco for the season-long loan. The…
Buhari seeks effective global coalition against terrorism
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on the international community to unite and forge a stronger worldwide consensus for more effective…
Unions order striking UI workers to resume
The three non academic staff unions at the University of Ibadan have directed members to resume work on Monday after…
Iceland parliament legalises blasphemy
The Parliament of Iceland legalized blasphemy in Stockholm on Friday. A member of the opposition Pirate Party described it as…
Police flee as robbers gun bread seller down
Jethro Ibileke/Benin A petty bread seller was on Thursday night shot dead in Benin, captial of Edo state, by gunmen…
Police say only 10 dead in Borno multiple blast
The Police in Borno on Friday confirmed the killing of at least 10 persons after Thursday’s multiple suicide attacks in…
Ambode warns Nigerians against cyber fraudsters
Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday alerted the general public on the activities of some impostors impersonating him via…
Lai Mohammed to Nigerians: Support Buhari to solve problems
Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Publicity Secretary, has called for collective efforts of all stakeholders to…
Agege monarch tasks Ambode on road rehabilitation
Sunday Akintoye Olu of Agege, Oba Kamila Oyedeji Isiba, has appealed to the Lagos State Governor, Akiwunmi Ambode, to rehabilitate…
1986 Miss Nigeria, Rita Anuku, dies at 47
The death of Ms Rita Anuku, former Miss Nigeria 1986, aged 47, has been reported. A statement released by the…
Buhari To APC Leaders: Let’s Put Our House In Order
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday in Abuja urged leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to work hard to quickly resolve…
Ambode Approves Welfare Fupport For Abandoned Mother, Twins
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State, has approved the immediate rehabilitation and provision of welfare assistance to Mrs Ruth Uche,…
Ambode Warns Nigerians Against Cyber Fraudsters
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday alerted the general public on the activities of some impostors impersonating him…
Why I’m Convening Traffic Summit –-Ambode
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday hosted the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Mr. Boboye…